notlink - a blazingly fast, open-source URL shortener built with Rust. Simple, secure, and customizable, it can be self-hosted on your server. Powered by Rust, Actix, Diesel, Shuttle, Neon, NextJS, and TypeScript. Free to use and designed for speed.
Hey everyone!
I'm thrilled to announce that notlink is officially live on Product Hunt! 🚀
What is notlink?
It's a blazingly fast, open-source URL shortener built with Rust, designed to be simple, secure, and fully customizable. Self-host it, tweak it, and make it your own - all while enjoying lightning-fast performance.
Why you'll love it:
- Speed & Security: Powered by Rust and Actix for unbeatable performance.
- Open Source: Free to use and fully customizable to fit your needs.
- Community Driven: Built for developers, by developers.
Check it out here. notlink's official website: https://notl.ink.
And dive into the code on GitHub:
- Backend: https://github.com/abdibrokhim/n...
- Frontend: https://github.com/abdibrokhim/n...
How you can help:
1. Upvote us on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/post...
2. Share your thoughts and feedback in the comments
3. Spread the word to fellow devs and open-source enthusiasts!
I’ve also put together tutorials (both video and written) to help you get started. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/nUdcd9p8Ae to connect, share, and collaborate.
Your support means the world—let's show everyone what a passionate community can build together. Thank you for being a part of this journey!
Happy coding,
Ibrohim Abdivokhidov
Founder & CEO of Open Community
Ibrokhim - brilliant work on notlink! The tech stack choices are really impressive - Rust, Actix, Diesel, Shuttle, Neon, NextJS, and TypeScript. That's a powerful combination focused on performance and reliability.
For a first launch, getting a perfect 5/5 rating (albeit early) shows you've hit the mark on what developers want. The self-hosting option is particularly valuable for teams needing control over their URL infrastructure.
Love how you've balanced:
Speed ("blazingly fast")
Simplicity (easy to use)
Security (self-hosted option)
Customizability (open source)
Really curious about:
What drove your decision to use Rust for this?
Any interesting performance benchmarks vs other URL shorteners?
How are early adopters customizing their deployments?
Quick questions:
What were the main technical challenges in achieving the speed goals?
How does the architecture handle high concurrency?
Any plans for additional features while maintaining the speed focus?
The launch engagement shows there's still room for innovation in URL shorteners. You're essentially proving that basic tools can be dramatically improved with modern tech!
Keep pushing the boundaries of performance - you're showing how powerful Rust can be for web services! ⚡️🦀
Looking forward to seeing how notlink evolves. This feels like a new standard for URL shortener performance! 🚀
Love seeing open-source tools like this. Definitely checking this out - congrats on the launch! 😀
Congrats on the launch, Ibrohim! 🚀 Rust + Actix sounds like a killer combo for performance, and I love that it’s fully open-source and customizable. Definitely checking it out—always great to see more developer-friendly, community-driven projects like this! 🎉
Love that notlink is open-source and lightning fast! perfect for devs who want a highly customizable URL shortener.
This is a cool project! I love the focus on speed and security, and the fact that it's open-source adds a ton of value to the community. The customizability and performance powered by Rust are definitely a big thing.
Congrats on the launch!
Best wishes and sending lots of wins :) @abdibrokhim
This looks really solid—fast, open-source, and built with Rust? Definitely checking it out. Love that it’s self-hostable and customizable. Just curious, how does it compare performance-wise with alternatives like Bitly or YOURLS? 🚀
Open source + built with Rust = lightning fast performance! Love how it can be self-hosted too!
This is fantastic! I’ve tried a few URL shorteners in the past, but none of them felt as secure or customizable as notlink. The tutorials and community support are also a great addition. I’m excited to see where this project goes and will definitely be contributing to the community. Thanks for building this! 💡
About notlink on Product Hunt
“Open source blazingly fast url shortener ever”
notlink launched on Product Hunt on February 18th, 2025 and earned 193 upvotes and 28 comments, placing #11 on the daily leaderboard. notlink - a blazingly fast, open-source URL shortener built with Rust. Simple, secure, and customizable, it can be self-hosted on your server. Powered by Rust, Actix, Diesel, Shuttle, Neon, NextJS, and TypeScript. Free to use and designed for speed.
notlink was featured in Web App (121.8k followers), Productivity (649.8k followers), Open Source (68.3k followers), GitHub (41.2k followers) and YouTube (16.9k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 195.5k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
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